"Every journey begins with the first stitch." "Peace be to this house and the stitchers within." Models stitched on fabric of your choice with Sullivans or DMC floss. Stitch count for each sampler is 76x104. (floss listing is for all three patterns)
Pattern by Sue Hillis featuring fun designs for any needleworker with the phrases, "Sew many stitches, Sew little time." and "Pins and needles, needles and pins."
Models stitched on fabric of your choice with Sullivans floss. Stitch count for each sampler is 76 x 104 and the finished size on 28 ct. is 5.43" x 7.43".
Cross Stitch pattern from Mani Di Dona featuring a patriotic sewing box with Uncle Sam, the American flag and "United We Stand."
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Cocoa linen with Weeks dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 70x37. Finishing instructions to create box out of cardboard included.
Cross Stitch pattern from Mani Di Dona featuring an elegant sewing box!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on n 32 ct Frog Gray by Mani di Donna using Belle Soie Classic Colorworks with DMC Conversions. Stitch Count: : Lid 63 X 63, Drawer 59 X 24
Model stitched on 36 Ct. Beige linen by Weeks Dye Works with Gentle Art Sampler threads. Sewing Basket Stitch Count: 210W x 48H. Finished size for pinkeep: 3 1/2: x 5".
Both models stitched on 30 or 32 Ct. "Linen" colored linen by Weeks Dye Works with Sullivan's or DMC Floss. "Count Your Blessings" stitch count: 61x91. "Friendship Blooms" stitch count: 66x89.
Model stitched on 36 Ct. Nantucket Brew from R&R Reproductions using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 114H x 240W. Design Size: 6" x 13. Finishing instructions included.
Model stitched over two on 35 Ct. Gray linen from Weeks Dye Works using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for Coffin: 23 x 61 Design Size: 4" x 2 1/2" For Scissor Fob: 17W x 15H Design Size: 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" Finishing instructions included.
Model stitched over two on your choice of fabric using DMC floss. Stitch Count for Pin Cushion: 151W x 38H. Stitch Count for Scissor Fob: 25W x 25H. Color Chart.
Model stitched over two on 36 Ct. R&R Reproductions Ligonier Latte using Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count for Sewing Pocket: 89W x 151H. Design Size: 5.25" x 5" (folded) Stitch Count for Pinkeep: 13W x 26H. Design Size: 1.5" x 2.5"
Model stitched over 2 on 32 Ct. Baby's Breath by Weeks Dye Works using Gentle Art threads(Green Tea Leaf not listed). Fabric cut 18" x 27". Stitch counts and finished sizes vary.
Model stitched two over two on 30 Ct. Cream linen using Classic Colorworks and Gentle Art Sampler Threads (or all DMC 356/3857, 3863/3864). Stitch Count for Pin Cushion: 59W x 25H. Design Size: 4" x 1 2/3" Stitch Count for Scissor Fob: 59W x 25H. Design Size: 2" x 7/8"
Model stitched on 30 Ct. Liberty Gather Grey Linen by R&R with Weeks Dye Works. Pocket Stitch Count: 178 x 177. Design Size: 12"x 12". Fob Stitch Count: 21 x 21. Finished Size: 1" x 1".
Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Cocoa using DMC floss and Weeks Dye Works (or all DMC 221, white, 819, 722, 839, 3051, 647, 224, 310, 760, 3782). Stitch Count Not Provided. Buttons and Medallion Included.
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Sand using Gloriana Threads, Classic Colorworks Belle Soie, Thread Gatherer Silk N' Colors and Mill Hill Beads. Also required, but not listed above Au Ver a Soie 100/3 #80 or DMC Perle Cotton #12 Ecru or 712. Stitch Count for Tray: 71x71. Design Size: 4" x 4". Drum: 144x37, 8" x 2". Fob: 19x29x2, 1" x 1 3/4" x 2".
Model stitched one over two on 40 Ct. Parchment using Gloriana Silk Floss and Au Ver A Soie - Soie d'Alger. Stitch Count: 300W x 250H. Design Size: 13" x 10.15".
Model stitched one over two on 36 Ct. Cottage Stone Linen using Weeks Dye Works and Classic Colorworks. Stitch Count: 102W x 109H. Design Size: 5 5/8" x 6".
Pattern is stitched on 36 ct Legacy from Picture This Plus using Gloriana, Classic Colorworks, Thread Gatherer(Turkey Feathers not listed), and Aur Ver a Soie threads.
Stitch Counts and Finished Sizes:
Tray: 75 x 75 (4" x 4")
Drum: 144 x 37 (8" x 2")
Fob: 21 x 36 (1.75" x 2")
Everything you love from your favorite Auntie's sewing box! Six projects included with this leaflet, from small to intricate designs. Box finishing details included.
Model stitched on 16/32 ct. Zweigart Flax linen using DMC floss. Finished size for the full box is 18" x 27.5".
Cross stitch pattern from Heartstring Samplery featuring a sampler with the phrase "Be pleased to smile on thins my small endeavor"!
Tray and Needlebook was stitched on 32 ct. linen while Drum was stitched on 36 ct using Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC thread. Stitch count for Tray is 93 x 82 and 180 x 71 for Drum.
Cross Stitch pattern from Lori Holt featuring a vivacious vintage sewing machine, an iconic tomato pincushion, snippy scissors and whirling thread, adorned by the quote "She believed she could, sew she did!"! The Sew She Did Cross Stitch pattern comes with full-color instructions, diagrams... Read more
This cross stitch pattern from JBW Designs features a round design with a stitching theme. Stitch count: 69x69. Two models were stitched, with Classic Colorworks and DMC threads. DMC conversion included.
Over two model stitched with 2 threads on 32ct Antique White Belfast.
This cross stitch design from Jeannette Douglas features designs for a stitching box, needleroll, fobs and scissors case.
The models were stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Lt Examplar by Lakeside Linens with Belle Soie silk floss, Needlepoint Inc silk, Gloriana Silk and Rainbow Gallery... Read more
This sampler, which I have named the Sewing Box Sampler 1 because it and another were found in a sewing box, is of unknown date and origin. As you can see, there is no name or date on this sampler, and as you can see from the original, it was unfinished. Perhaps the stitcher meant to stitch her name... Read more